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Michael Stefanic Michael Stefanic Signs with Athletics as NRI
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 10:21 AM
The Athletics signed Stefanic to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Stefanic saw spot duty with the Blue Jays in 2025 but spent most of the year at Triple-A Buffalo, where he slashed .287/.403/.383 over 106 contests. The utility player will turn 30 in February and is a career .227/.314/.267 hitter over parts of four major-league seasons. |
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Wander Suero Wander Suero Agrees to MiLB deal with Athletics
Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 8:20 AM
The Athletics signed Suero to a minor-league contract Nov. 20.
Analysis: Suero was roughed up in five relief appearances for Atlanta in 2025, yielding eight runs on 10 hits and four walks over 6.1 innings. The 34-year-old hasn't seen significant action at the big-league level since 2021 and is likely to begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Las Vegas. |
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Matt Krook Matt Krook Signs on with A's
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 10:06 PM
Krook agreed to a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Saturday.
Analysis: Krook elected free agency earlier in the month after being sent outright to Cleveland's Triple-A affiliate, and he's since decided to return to the A's. He made three appearances for the Athletics during the 2025 season, surrendering two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out three over 3.1 innings. |
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Ken Waldichuk Ken Waldichuk Staying with Athletics
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 4:22 PM
Waldichuk and the Athletics avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.
Analysis: Waldichuk spent the first half of the 2025 regular season rehabbing from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in May of 2024. He was activated from the 60-day IL in mid-July and spent the rest of the year in the minors with Triple-A Las Vegas, where he posted a 2-6 record across 16 games (15 starts) with an 8.65 ERA, 2.06 WHIP and 64:42 K:BB across 51 innings. Waldichuk last saw major-league action in 2023 with the Athletics, and he'll look to impress the team enough during spring training to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster for 2026. |
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Luis Medina Luis Medina Settles with A's
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 4:22 PM
Medina (elbow) signed a one-year contract with the Athletics on Friday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Medina missed the entire 2025 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he began throwing off flat ground toward the end of the year and could be fully recovered by the time spring training starts. However, the 26-year-old righty owns a 5.35 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in his MLB career, so his place on the Athletics' Opening Day roster is far from guaranteed. |
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Ben Bowden Ben Bowden Back with A's on MiLB deal
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 11:06 AM
The Athletics re-signed Bowden (lat) to a minor-league contract Nov. 11.
Analysis: Bowden elected free agency after being removed from the Athletics' 40-man roster earlier this month, but he was quickly re-signed to a new deal. The southpaw posted a 4.22 ERA and 7:5 K:BB over 10.2 frames with the big club in 2025 before straining his left lat in August. Bowden should be healthy for spring training but will likely begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Las Vegas. |
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Geoff Hartlieb Geoff Hartlieb Latches on with Athletics
Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 10:47 AM
The Athletics signed Hartlieb to a minor-league contract Wednesday.
Analysis: Hartlieb was torched for eight runs over 3.1 innings during his brief time in the majors in 2025, but he boasted a 62:17 K:BB over 53.1 frames at the Triple-A level. The right-handed reliever will likely begin the 2026 campaign in the bullpen at Triple-A Las Vegas. |
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JJ Bleday JJ Bleday Designated for assignment
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 8:25 PM
The Athletics designated Bleday for assignment Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bleday took a step back in 2025, finishing the season with a .698 OPS to go with 14 homers, 39 RBI, and 48 runs scored across 307 plate appearances in the majors. As a result, he'll lose his place on the Athletics' 40-man roster, helping to make room for the addition of three prospects ahead of December's Rule 5 Draft. The 28-year-old outfielder posted a .980 OPS over 132 plate appearances in the minors, however, which could be intriguing enough for another club to bring him in via waiver claim. |
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Joey Meneses Joey Meneses Inks minors deal with A's
Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 11:54 AM
Meneses signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Saturday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis: Meneses spent the entire 2025 campaign with the Mets' Triple-A affiliate, slashing .264/.321/.444 with 11 homers, 55 RBI and 37 runs scored across 421 plate appearances. Signing with the Athletics figures to give the 33-year-old a higher chance of returning to the majors compared to New York, though he is still likely to spend most of his time at Triple-A Las Vegas. |
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Nick Anderson Nick Anderson Invited to Athletics' camp
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 6:05 PM
Anderson signed a minor-league contract with the Athletics on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Analysis: Anderson made 12 appearances in the majors for Colorado in 2025, turning in a 6.14 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 14.2 innings. He'll receive a chance to redeem himself during spring training with the A's, but he'll most likely report to Triple-A Las Vegas to begin the 2026 season. |
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Nick Kurtz Nick Kurtz Wins AL ROY Honors
Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 6:32 PM
Kurtz was named the American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year on Monday.
Analysis: Kurtz was the clear frontrunner for the award, which was only confirmed when the results showed he received all 30 first-place votes. He becomes the eighth player in Athletics history to bring home Rookie of the Year honors. Kurtz slashed .290/.383/.619 with 36 home runs, 86 RBI, two stolen bases and 90 runs scored in 117 games during his rookie campaign. |
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Austin Wynns Austin Wynns Lands deal with A's
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 7:54 PM
Wynns (abdomen) signed a one-year contract worth $1.1 million with the A's on Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: Wynns was traded to the A's in early June, and he had a solid year in a reserve role by maintaining an .865 OPS across 110 plate appearances prior to suffering an abdominal strain. He's also a solid defender, so he should be a suitable No. 2 backstop behind Shea Langeliers in 2026. |
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Jared Shuster Jared Shuster Outrighted to Triple-A
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 2:38 PM
The Athletics outrighted Shuster to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Analysis: Shuster was claimed off waivers by the Athletics in August but has not made an appearance for them at the big-league level. The 27-year-old was a full-time reliever for the first time in 2025 and posted an 8.04 ERA and 12:5 K:BB over 15.2 innings this year with the White Sox. |
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Lawrence Butler Lawrence Butler Says he'll be ready for spring
Tue, Oct 28, 2025, 12:56 PM
Butler (knee) said Monday that he will be fully ready for the beginning of spring training, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Butler underwent surgery in early October to repair a tear in his right patellar tendon and also had a debridement of chronic scar tissue in the knee. Additionally, he was given a platelet-rich plasma injection to combat chronic tendinitis in his left patellar tendon. Butler played through knee problems for a portion of the 2025 campaign, which could have contributed to his disappointing .234/.306/.404 batting line. While Butler is optimistic his recovery will not impact his readiness for the start of camp, it would not be a surprise if the Athletics slow-played the outfielder early on in spring training. |
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Brett Harris Brett Harris Undergoes thumb surgery
Tue, Oct 14, 2025, 2:16 PM
Harris underwent left thumb surgery Tuesday, Jason Burke of SI.com reports.
Analysis: It's not clear exactly when Harris hurt his thumb, nor is it known the specific type of procedure he had. Harris is expected to be ready to go for the beginning of spring training, and assuming that happens he'll enter camp with a chance to win a starting job in the Athletics' infield. The 27-year-old slashed .274/.349/.342 with zero home runs over 84 plate appearances during his time with the big club in 2025. |
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Lawrence Butler Lawrence Butler Undergoes patellar tendon surgery
Fri, Oct 3, 2025, 2:10 PM
Butler underwent surgery Friday to repair a tear in his right patellar tendon.
Analysis: Butler also had a debridement of chronic scar tissue in his right knee and received a platelet-rich plasma injection to combat chronic tendinitis in his left patellar tendon. The expectation is that he will be ready to go for spring training. Butler played through knee issues down the stretch of the 2025 season, but the hope is that the procedures performed Friday will allow him to put his knee problems behind him. The 25-year-old slashed .234/.306/.404 with 21 home runs and 22 stolen bases over 152 games this season. |
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Lawrence Butler Lawrence Butler Could require knee surgery
Tue, Sep 30, 2025, 12:31 PM
Butler will meet with a doctor to determine whether surgery is required to repair a patellar tendon strain in his right knee, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Butler played through the injury for the last couple weeks of the regular season. If he does need surgery on the knee, it's unclear at this juncture how long his rehab would take. Butler finished the 2025 campaign having slashed .234/.306/.404 with 21 home runs and 22 stolen bases over 152 contests. |
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Brady Basso Brady Basso Takes loss as opener
Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 8:14 AM
Basso (1-1) took the loss Sunday, allowing a run on three hits and two walks over 1.1 innings against Kansas City. He recorded no strikeouts.
Analysis: The 27-year-old opened the game Sunday but couldn't find a rhythm, loading the bases before exiting in the second inning with one out. Tyler Ferguson then allowed an inherited runner to score. Basso didn't make his first big-league appearance of the year until Aug. 27 after dealing with a left shoulder strain and beginning with Triple-A Las Vegas. He managed strong results with a 2.31 ERA across 11 outings and 11.2 innings, though a 1.80 WHIP, 4.07 FIP and 6.9 BB/9 suggest trouble beneath the surface. |
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Nick Kurtz Nick Kurtz Caps off season with 36th homer
Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 7:13 AM
Kurtz went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 9-2 loss against the Royals.
Analysis: The rookie slugger provided Oakland's only offense of the night with a 423-foot blast off Sam Long in the eighth inning, marking his 36th homer of the season and his seventh since September 10. Over that span, he hit .233 with 13 RBI while continuing to show his game-changing power. Kurtz looks like the clear favorite for AL Rookie of the Year honors, as he'll finish the regular season with an impressive .290/.383/.619 slash line, 26 doubles, 86 RBI and 90 runs scored to go along with his outstanding long-ball total across 488 plate appearances. |
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Jacob Wilson Jacob Wilson Idle for season finale
Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 12:34 PM
Wilson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
Analysis: Unless he's called upon off the bench as a pinch hitter, Wilson will wrap up his first full big-league season with a .311/.355/.444 slash line, 13 home runs, five stolen bases, 63 RBI and 62 runs in 125 games. Max Muncy will step in for Wilson at shortstop in the finale. |
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